Professional Winner. Short-eared Owl. Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, UT
"After I relocated to Salt Lake City, capturing the area’s wildlife with my camera became a passion," says John Blumenkamp. "Each winter I explore northern Utah, looking for raptors to photograph. Some years I’m lucky to see a fair amount of owl activity. With colder-than-usual weather in late December 2012, a handful of short-eared owls were active during the day, hunting for voles. This particular owl would fly among the reeds and cattails, staring and listening for its prey."
